antoniocinisi Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 hey gang I am going out to suprise aRIZONA for long overdue vacation next week.for the long time members on here that know nam,I have talked to him and we are going to meet and maybe have dinner.I figure this would be the least I could do for the person that talked me into buying my first Oscars wild ride machine and introduced me to the interactive gumball machine world.I also plan on visiting brand vendings store,I wanted to pick up some mania products but that isnt going to happen.does anyone else live in the area that would be intrested in haveing a beer or joining us for dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderJerry Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 SSM Vending is down in Tempe. Mystic gemstones do well in for us in a lot of places, appeals to both adults and kids... http://www.ssmvending.com/ Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 what are thier prices on 1 inch items,do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderJerry Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 A little less than Cardinal or A&A. The pettoos are very affordable because they are half figures and half tattoos (2 tats per capsule). It sounded like you are driving out, if so you can save shipping on the gemstones (most expensive to ship due to weight). We buy most of our stuff in bulk and cap it ourselves so I can't give you any per bag prices of capped - but Shawn will be able to help. And I think they have a 'mix and match' policy on their quantity breaks so you don't have to buy all of the same item to qualify. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 border jerry,they are out of both of those toys you mentioned.I might go get empty caps from them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 hey gang I am going out to suprise aRIZONA for long overdue vacation next week.for the long time members on here that know nam,I have talked to him and we are going to meet and maybe have dinner.I figure this would be the least I could do for the person that talked me into buying my first Oscars wild ride machine and introduced me to the interactive gumball machine world.I also plan on visiting brand vendings store,I wanted to pick up some mania products but that isnt going to happen.does anyone else live in the area that would be intrested in haveing a beer or joining us for dinner? Can't help with your vending purchase plans in AZ, but have had friends tell me about all the great roads up in the Sedona area. Plan on carving any asphalt up that way? I only ask because I thought you may be interested...judging by that ride in your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 @SHERLOCK:my ducati is staying home since this is a family vacation maybe next time. I wish I could ride all yaer round like you guys out there are able too. @BORDERJERRY:WHILE ssm is out of the toys you mentioned are popular they do seem to have pretty good prices on empty caps.2.5 cents for 1 inch and 3.5 on 2 inch,am I right in thinking they have the lowest prices on caps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 @BORDERJERRY:WHILE ssm is out of the toys you mentioned are popular they do seem to have pretty good prices on empty caps.2.5 cents for 1 inch and 3.5 on 2 inch,am I right in thinking they have the lowest prices on caps? I get empty cap's from A&A for less than that...including SHIPPING. So if your prices above are not including shipping -- get them shipped from A&A instead of packing up your vehicle with empty caps during your vacation. A&A empty cap prices as of December 2009 (Don't know if they've changed): 1.1" = $31.25 for 2500 2" = $45 for 2000 Shipping adds LESS than 1-cent per cap -- at least when A&A ships to me in TX. Get a quote from A&A shipping to your location, I don't think it'll be much different than what I pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderJerry Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Sherlock has again detected the best price. A&A from the Baltimore warehouse (Cal cost more) is the best deal...although Cardinal has same or close to same prices. Cardinal's 1" are packed 5K per box with lids separate, so unless you buy pallet size you are better off with A&A. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 I believe shipping is less because you are closer to them from texas.I will call a and a tomorrow and see what they can do for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I believe shipping is less because you are closer to them from texas.I will call a and a tomorrow and see what they can do for me Actually, I'm further if you're in IL. The caps are shipped from MD. Do not get them shipped from A&A in CA. I think you're in IL, no? If so, Texas should be the same (if not more) in shipping from MD to IL. You may actually wind up with a better price-per-cap than I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 why are you against getting empty caps shipped from cali?I am sure there is a good reason since shipping should be real cheap for you form cali to texas. yes I am in illinois, they should be at least as cheap as you can get them or better. I am glad I mentioned picking up these caps or not only would i HAVE OVERPAID BUT HAD TO lug them around too.I wonder what airport security is going to think once they scan my suitcase,because I plan on getting toys and takeing them back with me and haveing my father in law drive the caps back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I've got one reason to avoid getting them from CA. You've got two. My reason: some A&A products (caps included) are more expensive to buy from the CA location since they are manufactured in MD. The price goes up if having them shipped from CA because A&A takes on the extra expense of getting them from MD to CA. I usually order several items at once from A&A. And I've always had something besides empty caps on my orders coming out of the MD warehouse. So getting the empty caps from CA isn't cost effective. Now, being in IL, you have the same reason I do above PLUS a second: the savings you get from having items shipped from MD to IL (cheaper than CA to IL). On a side note, I can't always avoid getting from CA though. For example, I use A&A's X-stands for my flat vending machines and those come only from CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 I am loveing this weather over here guys!!sure beats the 45 degrees we are haveing in Illinois!! I am going to lunch with nam on monday for those of you that know him. I went to brands headquarters yesterday,but I may end up going again on monday when I meet nam.got a bunch of room in the suitcase and tattos are expensive to ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 so I went out to scotsdale today to meet neil.what a nice guy.pleasant,good to talk to just an all around good guy,I felt priveledged to meet him.we talked shop of course and about almost everything else too.he asked me to say hello to tbird and lurstman.I am glad I MET HIM,NEXT TIME i COME HERE WE AGREED TO MEET AGAIN,unless he comes to Illinois first,he has relatives all around my area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainor5251 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 So did Nam give any indication if he would be back on the forums anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 So did Nam give any indication if he would be back on the forums anytime soon.we did talk about vendiscuss but not if he was going to come back.in previous converstaions he did said he may visit sometime again but most likely not anytime in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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